Who are the top players on the 2025 preseason All-America team?

Cade Klubnik, Jeremiah Smith, and Leonard Moore were named to the first-team preseason All-America squad.

How many players did Clemson and Penn State have on the preseason All-America team?

Both Clemson and Penn State had 3 players named to the first-team preseason All-America team.

What was the debate around the running back position on the preseason All-America team?

Penn State's Nicholas Singleton and Katron Allen both had first-team résumés, with Singleton ultimately earning the first-team nod alongside Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love.

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Clemson, Ohio State, and Notre Dame Stars Headline Preseason All-America Team

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Cade Klubnik, Jeremiah Smith, and Leonard Moore earn first-team preseason All-America honors
Clemson and Penn State lead with 3 first-team selections each
Debate over running back position with Penn State's Singleton and Allen

Clemson, Ohio State, and Notre Dame Stars Headline Preseason All-America Team

According to the USA TODAY Sports preseason All-America team announced on August 20th, 2025, Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore have earned first-team honors. Klubnik is expected to make a serious run at the Heisman Trophy this season as Clemson chases their third national championship under Dabo Swinney.

Smith, a true freshman last year, dominated the Big Ten and helped lead Ohio State to the national championship. He is joined on the first team by Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs, who was a unanimous selection. Clemson and Penn State tied for the most first-team selections with three players each, while eight teams had three or more players earn first- or second-team honors.

The running back position saw a debate, with Penn State's Nicholas Singleton and Katron Allen both earning first-team résumés. Voters ultimately placed Singleton on the first team, joining Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love, while Allen landed on the second team alongside Oregon's Makhi Hughes.

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